Correspondence from Lani Guinier to Judge Damon Keith

Correspondence
December 16, 1987

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  • Legal Department General, Lani Guinier Correspondence. Correspondence from Lani Guinier to Judge Damon Keith, 1987. dbe39843-ea92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/42f1a6e1-2603-4d8d-a897-d0e08d7c7da6/correspondence-from-lani-guinier-to-judge-damon-keith. Accessed June 01, 2025.

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    December 16, 1987

Hon. Damon J. Keith
United States Court of APPeals
321 l{est Lafayette
Room 24
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Dear Judge Keith:

Thank you so much for the IoveIy photographs and sparkling
commentary from the law clerkst reunion. ft really was a great
party. As the guardian of a larger than life personna, your
charisma, integrity and dignity naturally attract glowing
editorials, flattering pictures, attentive reporters and admiring
fans. I count myself extremely lucky to have been one of your
law clerks and f remain one of your most ardent fans.

I hope you enjoy the enclosed, long-promised, photograph from our
wedding. That, too, was a wonderful event!

Happy holiday.

I{ith jruch af f ection,

\ta-;
Lani Guinier

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